Despite its strong banking history, Chennai has lagged behind tech-savvy cities like Mumbai and Gujarat in fintech innovation. To address this, the state government recently launched a program to develop the necessary infrastructure for attracting next-generation fintech companies, leading to rapid growth across the industry.
These are companies contributing to the turnaround.
Fintech Companies in Chennai
- Toast
- CSC
- TransUnion
- Opendoor
- Citi
Top Fintech Companies in Chennai
Toast is a cloud-based software company that offers restaurants a comprehensive platform of fintech solutions, including payments, supplier management, digital ordering, delivery, marketing, point-of-sale hardware and more. The company has offices across North America, Europe and Asia.
CSC offers business, legal, tax and digital brand services to companies globally, employing 8,000 people across 140 jurisdictions. With 34 office locations around the world, including Chennai, CSC employees work engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
TransUnion is a global information and insights company that fosters trust in international commerce by offering a detailed view of each consumer through a combination of online, offline, public and proprietary data. Based in Chicago, TransUnion has a significant footprint in India, with offices in Chennai, Bangalore, Gurgaon and Mumbai, to name a few.
Opendoor’s goal is to simplify the traditional home-buying process. Done entirely digitally, Opendoor offers sellers cash for their homes, makes repairs on the properties it purchases and re-lists them for sale. The company is headquartered in the United States, with several additional offices scattered throughout India.
Citi has a global network of financial services that stretches across nearly 180 countries. The company says its core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing capital markets on behalf of its clients.
